#hctclcalifornia

[visceraldose]

@hctclcalifornia / olivia: nobody takes this more seriously than me. 

it's admirable, he supposes. there was a time when noah felt the same way about his own work. but then, a dozen or so failed auditions later, well. we've seen how it goes. he's apathetic to it now; work is work, if you can get it. a shrug emerges, evidence that he is truly disinterested in the conversation at hand. "yeah, i'm sure. it shows." he's not being sarcastic, but it does sound that way. "you don't need to prove yourself to me."

[crushsung]

@hctclcalifornia / jordan: "sorry, did you want to be alone?"

"no, it's fine. i just needed a moment --"

it's like this sometimes. she zones out, the rest of the world becomes white noise. she'd forgotten, for a moment, that there are other people in this building. it's a little startling, coming back to reality. but alice composes herself, shifting her expression from a wide-eyed deer in the headlights to something more collected.

her look softens when she realizes who's speaking. "you're nick's sister." alice knows this, not because she knows her, but because she knows him. she's been paying attention.

[rcjoice]

@hctclcalifornia sent 🎲 for a random plot!//winnie

their dining room but there's a blizzard outside, nobody is getting in or out of the house for the next day or two

he's standing at the kitchen window watching the snow come down. and coming down it was. the thick sheets of white were starting to cover everything, cars starting to be drowned in a snowy blanket. at this point, the roads and sidewalks and grass are all white. "well, win," he starts, sipping the beer in his hand as he watches the outside, "we might be stuck here for a minute. it's snowing like a son of a bitch outside." he turns to face her, giving her a wicked smile. being stuck inside sounds like a dream sometimes, especially when it's this cold out. he didn't have enough layers to even think about going out in that. "which means you have no excuse to not binge all my favorite movies with me. we are so gonna marathon till we have bed sores the next like, two days."

[nepoboyfriend]

@hctclcalifornia / zatanna: "if i have to think about one more thing today, my head will explode."

he's reclined far back in his seat, feet propped up on the table. it's one of those post-show days where he feels like being idle, thoughtless. there's an easy smile creeping up on his face as she says this. "so don't think. i haven't got a single thought going up in my pretty fuckin' head." that's not entirely true; there's at least ten thoughts occupying his brain at all times. they're just dormant at the moment, mostly. "you ever try smoking weed?"

[thegcng-arch]

❤️ throwing my url in the ring :)

em your talent always blows me away. you write so many muses and you do it beautifully. each and every one has such a distinct unique characterization/voice. you have so many ocs that are so well developed that it honestly shocks me. you're constantly thinking about them, developing them, and it really is an inspiration to me. i've had such a lovely time getting to know you more and just yelling about our muses together. i cannot wait to develop more dynamics with you and write with you more! can't imagine the dash without your blog on it <3

send ❤️ + a url and i’ll write something nice about them/their blog, accepting, @hctclcalifornia.

[dumbthink]

I think you’re beautiful // from winnie !!!

@hctclcalifornia

"wait, like... actually?"

they don't mean to be caught off guard, but winnie is looking at them with such a emotional expression when saying the words. it was easy to exchange compliments casually between friends, but this felt like something a little different. their head tilts just a bit, as if that might clear things up a little bit.

"is it the new hair?" they joke, cheeks flushed red. "tricks people into thinking i look better than i do."

[praybird]

5, 8 & 10 for end of year asks!!

end of the year asks.

have you read/watched/played anything new thanks to the rpc this year? pretty sure i have watched a lot due to @vihilum's influence, mainly for gif making, but also for fun. one of the things i love that lux recommended me was a film called montana story, which actually has become a bit of an influence on jamie's character since then. i can't remember the last time a movie resonated with me on such a deep and personal level. also seen a couple n.oah s.egan movies because of lux as well that i have ... mixed feelings about. love that guy, but at what cost! also became a little bit obsessed with d.ylan o'br.ien because of @rcjoice. i've never seen the wolf show but i like that one taylor music video he's in.

talk about one of your favorite headcanons you posted this year. not exactly a headcanon, but there's this little thing i wrote for jamie on my old multi (rip greatesthitz, come home soon). it's actually a revised version of a scene i wrote years ago during a weird complicated moment of my life, that was really cathartic to write at the time. i've thought about it a lot since it's original conception and wanted to rewrite it this year to really wrap my head around it and understand the scene and the character.

did you the mun learn anything about yourself this year? what? answered over here!

[neverrcryarch]

@hctclcalifornia : skunk ft. shaggy!

"hope this ain't too forward, or well ... y'know." my hand is rubbing at the nape of my neck, trying not to overthink everything. "y' wanna like ... grab a drink or somethin' with me sometime? or like ... now, even? if y'wanna go now. i mean ..." i sigh, clearing my throat. "right, fuck it. i like you, man. wanna take you out on a date, like right now. that okay?"

[shiitb4lls]

sparkle ✨if that’s alright !! <3

send ✨ or ( ‘SPARKLE’ ) and i’ll tell you at least one thing i like most about you, your blog, your portrayal, or your muse. / @hctclcalifornia / accepting !!

em i absolutely adore your blog. you have such a fantastic mix of muses, and it really blows my mind how much you put behind each and every one of them. i really enjoy reading your writing, you truly have found a way to channel so many different muses uniquely. i cannot wait to write more with you. also, you've just been so kind towards me and welcoming. you're a sweetheart !!

[withinthesebones]

@hctclcalifornia sent EVADE for one muse to pull the other into an alleyway to escape their pursuer from lauren for luke.

this was the part he hated the most - just trying to exist and yet always feeling like he had to run. this one paparazzo was extremely aggressive and had been trailing them for blocks, even though luke had tried all of his typical tricks. they were mingling in a huge crowd of people, and yet he still saw the man trailing behind them. frustrated, luke looked around for options. quickly, he pulled lauren by the hand into a nearby alleyway, retreating into it until they wouldn't be seen from the street. "are you okay?" he asked lauren, glancing between her and the alleyway entrance, still on high alert.

[visceraldose]

@hctclcalifornia / molly: if i don't say anything, people always assume the worst.

there's a little scoff between drags of his cigarette. people here do that, don't they? they do it with him far too often. he's learned to accept it; lean into it, even. if they want to paint him as the bad guy, he'll play the part. "they're going to assume the worst even if you do say something," noah wears a sardonic smile, like he knows this all too well. "let them. then you get to prove them wrong later."

[crushsung]

@hctclcalifornia / nick: "you can yell at me later. just let me help you."

there's a unexpected downpour of rain tonight, falling fast. clad in a coat that's far too thin for this weather, alice walks ahead of nick at a persistent pace, too stubborn to let him catch up. still, he's at her side quickly enough -- that stupid fucking height advantage. she won't spare him so much as a glance.

"i don't need your help," she breathes out, caustic. rainwater is starting to soak through her layers, slowing her down. "you can laugh if you want. it's funny, right?"

[rcjoice]

all we have is what we carry on our backs. // from winnie !!

random sentence prompts

"and what did you have on your back?" he had taken in the other a few weeks back, head tilted to the side as he looks at her. it was true, really. he remembers leaving josh's with just a backpack of clothes and his box of sentimentals. or when he left his dad's with the same backpack full of clothes when he was a kid. how many times would he start over? "it's not easy starting over. but lucky you, you've got me." his hand pats her thigh. "i'll help you get on your feet."

@hctclcalifornia

[thegcng-arch]

✉ for skunk & ben !!

[ msg: draft ] man shit is fcked the dumb map got me lost [ msg: draft ] gadget exploded oooooh shit [ msg: draft ] u wanna grab sum coffee? just coffee not like work talk n shit [ msg: draft ] if u turn the band van in2 a shitty spy van i s2g [ msg: draft ] what if i built us like supercharged skateboards????

[ msg: ben ] what r the coordinates again dude im fuckin confused

send me a '✉' for five times my muse didn't text yours, and one time they did, accepting, @hctclcalifornia.

[dumbthink]

can you walk on it? // from winnie!!!

@hctclcalifornia

"oh, totally!"

this is, of course, said before making any actual attempts to move. the second that they do? there is shooting pain up their leg, and if not for winnie being nearby, they would've totally fallen on their ass or face. there is an annoyed huff that comes from them, as they throw an arm over the other's shoulders.

"okay. can't walk on it." they were hoping it wouldn't be that bad. now they're a little worried.

[hidefire2]

038.   a fork in a hiking trail deep in the wilderness . // from daphne !!

@hctclcalifornia

she had been prepared to jump at whoever flashlight landed on, but then, rain had been expecting like... maybe a bear. or a monster, like the one her brother would include in bedtime stories. but instead... just a girl. someone her own age, seemingly just as long as she was. or at least, she was acting lost. rain didn't mean to be suspicious of everyone she came across, but it was just instinct by this point.

"hey." it is not the friendliest greeting that has ever been given, but a definite improvement for rain. "what're you doing out here?" though, this is less of an accusation and more of an actual question. rain has an answer prepared, if the other wants it, but won't give it any sooner. "kinda late."